XFMedia Acquires 30-Year Exclusive Advertising Rights to China Youth Net and 50 Associated Websites and Provision Interactive Signs 5-Year Agreement for up to 800 New Locations

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City of Industry, CA --(www.USEquityNews.com)-- 10/06/2008 - Entertainment industry alert provided by U.S. Equity News. XFMedia (Nasdaq: XFML), a leading media group in China, announced recently that it has obtained 30-year exclusive advertising rights to the China Youth Net web portal " www.youth.cn ", one of China's top youth websites, and 50 associated sites and channels with a total of five million page views daily. Under the agreement, XFMedia will be able to sell advertising into and offer content for all of these sites, including http://sports.youth.com . XFMedia will also have the right to set up 600 new advertising billboards on up to 120 university and college campuses and to organize events, including those on university campuses, in the name of China Youth Net. XFMedia CEO Ms Fredy Bush said, "XFMedia plans to link this agreement to its broadcast strategy, with particular focus on streaming sports content, which has high interest levels amongst the key demographic of university students, who are eagerly wooed by advertisers." "The websites and outdoor media assets provide a focused channel to reach the educated, upwardly mobile demographic that is at the heart of XFMedia's business model," Ms Bush said. A report from Morgan Stanley in June states that Internet users in China now outnumber those in the US and will total 300 million by the end of this year. The report said that the majority of Internet users in China are under 30 years old and that the Internet is the primary way they receive content.


interCLICK, Inc. (OTCBB: ICLK), the fastest growing ad network in the US1, recently announced it has joined the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI), a coalition of industry-leading online advertising companies. interCLICK is one of a select group of vendors that have met the NAI's rigorous standards for protecting consumers' privacy interests associated with online ad targeting practices. "The NAI is recognized for its commitment to education and industry regulation related to consumer privacy issues, and takes admission of new members very seriously to ensure that the ad networks with which we associate meet our high standards," said J. Trevor Hughes, executive director, Network Advertising Initiative. "We applaud interCLICK for its consumer privacy efforts and look forward to the company's contributions to the NAI as we continue to examine the evolution of behavioral targeting and the impact of technology on fair and ethical online advertising standards." As a member of the NAI, interCLICK has demonstrated its ability to adhere to the principles established by the NAI and will ensure that consumers can continue to easily utilize opt-out functions associated with online behavioral advertising.

Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc. ("Provision"), a subsidiary of Provision Holding, Inc. (OTC BB:PVHO.OB), announced recently that it has signed an agreement with the Long Island Gasoline Retailers Association ("LIGRA") to install its patented 3D holographic displays in up to 800 member stores throughout New York State. Provision's displays will be located inside the independent convenience stores of major franchise gasoline retailers including Shell, ExxonMobil, Citgo, Sunoco, BP, Amoco and Gulf. "This agreement is potentially the largest store count Provision has signed to-date. We are very proud that retailers' confidence in our technology, products and services continues to grow," said Curt Thornton, President and CEO of Provision. "With this contract, Provision has the opportunity to provide a truly powerful distribution network to our advertisers." According to DigitalSignageRecently.com the digital signage industry is expected to reach $14.6 Billion by 2011. LIGRA members will be using Provision's HL40D units. The HL40D is an extraordinary 3D holographic video display system. Used to promote all types of products and services, the HL40D is a powerful 3D tool to break through the clutter of traditional in-store advertising and merchandising.

Archer Entertainment Media Communications, Inc. (Other OTC:AEMC.PK) (www.archeremc.com) (ISIN US039490107) revealed recently that it has officially started up its motion picture division by researching film locations and logistics for the forthcoming filming of their debut epic movie, "Kings of the Sea," in Thailand. Michael Selsman, Archer CEO, said that Archer will work closely with government officials and the Thailand Government Film Office in negotiations for sites, film crews and local casting. "This is the first of what is planned to be a 10-picture production schedule we will be producing over the next six years in various locations utilizing international tax treaty financing," Selsman noted. David Wardlow, Archer President of Production, will oversee all aspects of the venture. "Visually one of the most exciting places on the planet, the islands in the Andaman Sea in Western Thailand offer dramatic scenery and calm waters as well as a low-cost friendly filming environment," he observed.

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